Adam Riley
Cubed3The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 3/2/2017
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WiiU / Switch - 3/3/2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the first 3D open-world game in the Zelda series. Link can travel anywhere and be equipped with weapons and armor found throughout the world to grant him various bonuses. Unlike many games in the series, Breath of the Wild does not impose a specific order in which quests or dungeons must be completed. While the game still has environmental obstacles such as weather effects, inhospitable lands, or powerful enemies, many of them can be overcome using the right method. A lot of critics ranked Breath of the Wild as one of the best video games of all time.
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- Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
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- Nintendo
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95
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Critic avg
95
54 scored reviews
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54
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 95 across 54 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–10049 reviews · 91%
80–891 review · 2%
70–793 reviews · 6%
Below 701 review · 2%
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Matt Cabral
Digital SpyThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review – Link's latest adventure is his greatest yet79CE8C7E-5C9C-4DEF-BB15-2756F33F345979CE8C7E-5C9C-4DEF-BB15-2756F33F3459
Published 3/2/2017
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Read originalMike Epstein
Digital TrendsThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review
Published 3/2/2017
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Read originalLou Contaldi
DualShockersThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review — Redefining an Age-Old Classic
Published 3/2/2017
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Read originalOli Welsh
EurogamerThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review
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Read originalErik Kain
ForbesForbes The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review
Published 3/2/2017
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Read originalPeter Brown
GameSpotThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review
Published 3/2/2017
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Read originalMatthew Castle
GamesRadar+The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review: 'It's taken 18 years, but Nintendo has done it again: this is the adventure game to beat' | GamesRadar+
Published 3/2/2017
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Read originalDan Ryckert
Giant BombThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review
Published 3/2/2017
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Read originalJose Otero
IGNThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review
Published 3/2/2017
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